Achilles Trouble in Runners
There’s a notion among runners that achilles tendonitis is a condition that can be ignored and ran through. Although the pain caused by the injury does subside once you get into your run, it’s not a sign that the injury …
Pain Threshold – Male versus Female
As physiotherapists we deal with pain. We see a significant proportion of our patients while they are in pain, and unfortunately some of the techniques that we employ bring about short term increases in pain levels in order to bring …
Physio for Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder or glenohumeral joint dislocations are an extremely common condition encountered in physiotherapy practice. Approximately 95% of shoulder joint dislocations are anterior, meaning the humerus dislocates forward of the shoulder joint. The injury occurs most commonly in males in their …
What is a “Stitch”?
A stitch is a commonly occurring cramp-like abdominal pain experienced during exercise. Despite the regularity with which this condition is described by athletes, it remains uncertain as to what the exact cause of it is. It has been suggested that …